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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.04, 5,556.90 and 1,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.04, 5,556.90 and 1,760.60 is: 2,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.04 : 5,556.90 = 1,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.04/5,556.90 = 1,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.04x = 5,556.90 × 1,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.04x = 9,783,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,478.14/3,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.16

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